Slow Cooker Grandma’s Turkey Noodle Soup
Slow Cooker Grandma’s Turkey Noodle Soup is a comforting, hearty dish that brings back the warmth of home-cooked meals. Made with leftover turkey, fresh vegetables, and tender noodles, slowly simmered to perfection.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours 30 minutes
- Total Time: 8 hours 50 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
7 cups turkey stock or chicken broth
3 cups cooked turkey, shredded or diced
1 cup carrots, sliced
1 cup celery, sliced
1 cup white onion, diced
2 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
8 oz fettuccine noodles, broken into pieces and cooked separately
Instructions
- In a 6-quart slow cooker, combine turkey stock, cooked turkey, carrots, celery, onion, bay leaves, thyme, pepper, and salt.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
- About 15 minutes before serving, cook fettuccine noodles separately until just shy of al dente. Drain and add to slow cooker.
- Stir to combine and cook on high for additional 15-30 minutes to let noodles absorb flavors.
- Remove bay leaves before serving.
Notes
- Substitute fettuccine with egg noodles or preferred pasta.
- Add chopped spinach or kale for greens.
- Add a splash of lemon juice for brightness.
- Use rotisserie chicken instead of turkey for convenience.
- Add red pepper flakes or hot sauce for spice.
- Store leftovers in airtight container in refrigerator up to 3 days.
- Freeze soup without noodles for up to 3 months; add fresh noodles when reheating.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
